Type or matrix.



W. S. COE.

TYPE 0R MATRIX.

APPLICATION FILED SEPT. 22. 1914.

Patented Aug'. 31, 1915.

@lirs:EE-EESEEL anion WALER S. COE, BROOKLYN, NEW YORK, ASSIGNOR TO MERGENTHALER LINOTYPE COMPANY, A CORPORATION 0F NEW YORK.

TYPE 0R MATRIX.

Specification of Letters Patent.

Patented Aug. 3i, 1915..

Application led September 22, 1914. Serial N'o. 862,934.

To all whom it may concern Be it known that I, WALTER S. Con, a citi- 'zen of the United States, residing at Brooklof which the following isa specification,

reference being had therein to the accompanying drawing.

vMy invention relates to the type or matricesused in typographical machines, such for instance as that disclosed. in Letters Patent of the United States, No. 436,532, to O. Mergenthaler, wherein circulating' matrices are released from a magazine in the order in which their characters are to appear in print and thenassembled in line, the composed line transferred to the face of amold, the mold filled with molten metal to form a slug or linotype against the matrices which produce the type characters thereon, and the matrices thereafter returned through distributing mechanism to the magazine from which they started.

More'particularly, it relates to a form of matrix, the body of which is recessed or cut away to lighten or reduce its weight, but which is. nevertheless formed with a solid and unbroken bottom edge to facilitate its coperation with the operative parts of the machine, suchffor instance as the distributer box lift. This vconstruction obviates an 0bjection present in the lightened matrices now in general use, such as those appertaining to the Model 9 linotype, wherein the reducing or lightening grooves cut away the bottom of the matrix to such an extent that there is comparatively little continuous surface remaining for the lift to actupon.

In the accompanying drawing, I have shown `my invention in a variety of forms and as applied tov linotype matrices, but ob: viously many changes and variations may be made therein, and in its mode of application, which will still be comprised within trix; Figs. 2 and` 2a are a perspective and a longitudinal section ofl a modified form; Figs. 3 and 3a are a perspective and a transverse section of still another form; and Figs. 4 and 4a are a side elevation, partly broken away, and a transverse section of a fourth form.

Referring to Figs. l and la, the matrix X is lightened or reduced in weight by the re- A cesses or cuts A formed in its side, and se al rated by the intermediate wall B. It will be noted that these recesses terminate above the bottom edge of `the matrix, and thus leave the latter solid and uninterrupted to facilitate its coperation with the operative elements of the machine, such as the distributer lift.

In Figs. 2 and 2a, the matrix X1 is similarly formed with4 cuts 0r recesses A1 and the intermediate wall B1, but the recesses pass entirely through the matrix from one` side to the other.

In Figs. 3 and 3a, the matrix X2 is formed with reducing or lightening recesses A2 in one side, the recesses being in the form of cylindrical holes or bores.

In Figs. 4 and 4a, the matrix X3 is formed with longitudinal or vertical bores or holes A3. Y

In-all of the several embodiments illustrated, the recesses or cuts terminate above the bottom edge of the matrix and leave the latter Asolid and uninterrupted for the reasons and purposes before outlined.

As previously stated, I have shown my invention only in preferred form-and by way of example, and in special modes of adaptation. However, many modifications and alterations therein, and in the mode of application, will suggest themselves to those skilled in the art, without departure from its scope.

Having thusy described my invention, its construction and mode of operation, what I claim and desire t'o secure by Letters Patent of the United States, is as follows:

l. A type or matrix provided with'a distributing combination, and comprising a recessed body portion whose bottom edge is unaffected by the recessin-g, for the purpose described.

2. A type or matrix provided with a distributing combination, and formed w1th a lightening recess in its side face, the said recess terminating abovethe bottom edge of the type or matrix so as to leave said edge intact, for the purpose described.

3. Atype or matrixprovided with a dis! tributing combination, and formed 11` its side face with a longitudinal grooveterminating above its bottom edge so as to leave said edge intact, for the purpose described.

4. A type or matrix provided with a distributing combination, and formed n its side face with the two lightening grooves A I 'WALTER S. COE. Witnesses: I

CHARLES R. PARSONS, 

